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If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would motivate myself and change my way of thinking . I was an early graduate and went straight to community college, I did not wait. I was very excited to start college but, I still had the mind set of a high schooler. When I began to start my classes and getting more into the semester, I realized that the teachers are not going to be on my case about attending classes, doing work, and paying attention like teachers did in high school. I really had to get in my mind and tell myself this is my responsibility, my education, and my life; no one is going to be on my back about anything, it is all on me. If I would have known that as a senior in high school, I would not have been in much shock as I was when starting college. That is the advice I would give myself, making sure I'm ready for anything and thinking like an adult.

All in all, I believe I made the right decision to attend a community college instead of a four year college or university. Education expenses these days are outrageous and I strongly encourage others to attend a community college before and save money. Advice I would give myself is apply for financial aid, scholarships, and grants as much as you can. I had recieved a athletic scholarship and an academic scholarship while attending school there which helped, but I feel as if I would have applied for scholarships, I could have got my school paid for to save up for my next educational experience.

Some of the courses needed to take in order to graduate are unnecesary. I know that they are a requirement but I believe the students should have more of a variety of classes to pick from to recieve the same amount of credits in order to graduate.

South Mountain is a very diverse college. Anyone can attend school here. I always felt comfortable there and there are activities and groups for everyone. All the Student Service Administration is very helpful and kind. South Mountain is a place for anyone and everyone.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to quit school. I quit school about three months before graduation. I finally recieved my high school diploma in August of 2011. I got to participate in the graduation ceromony in June of 2012 and I graduated with honors. I wish more than anything that I would have done it all back in 1998 with all my friends. I am attending college now and trying to get an associates degree in radiology. Being thirty-three years old, working, married and a house full of children, it is not easy. I am very proud of what I have accomplished, but it has really been hard. It's been so long since I've been in school. I'm having to learn things all over again because I can't remember them. I think about the career I could've had if I had only stayed in school and finished all those years ago.

I would tell myself to continue to study hard and be appreciative for the homework, quizzes, and tests that are given by the teachers. They give homework, tests, and quizzes for a purpose and that is to prepare us for the college life. I would tell myself to never take school for granted and that hard work will pay off in the end.

If I could go back in time, and advice myself, I would tell myself college, and high school are two different things. For once, you are paying for college, either through financial aid, or your own pocket money, and high school you are not. Second, high school students main focus is fashion trends, and popularity, college is not. I would just tell myself to focus more on the skills they are teaching me on my last year as a high school student, so I can somewhat have something to take forward into college.

The school I chose I chose because it is most convenient by being less than two miles away from my house. That would make it quite unique as to all the others are 10 miles or more away. It does not have my major like I stated above, but I am retaining my prerequisites then will transfer to another college about 10 miles away who does offer a degree in Interior Design.

As a high school senior I was excited to be entering into my college years. I originally went to Ivy Tech State College in Indiana full time. I started slacking, majorly. The fact that I was paying for college with mutual funds left by my Grandmother there were no rules to stay enrolled like there is with financial aid. So, I did poorly when I would actually go. Resulting in being dropped because of numerous absences and left with nothing to show for all the money spent. I then went to another college and did the same thing. Once realizing this is something I NEED in life I applied for financial and started attending every scheduled class on time and trying my hardest. I didn't realize the importance of ataining higher education as I do now. I should have told myself that in my life not going to college isn't an option. Not only because I am passionate about the degree in which I am slowly achieving but also because there isn't any reason one should pass up the opportunity to be able to learn and grow in a safe environment.

The most frustrating thing about my school would be the fact that I am unable to buy books until some sort of financial aid is granted. If it were not for my mother I would be bookless 2 weeks into my courses. Also the fact it doesn't have my major which is Interior Design so I am just getting my prerequisites then I will transfer.

Make sure to make use of your time, having fun is important in college, but you should be able to balance the two. Also, if involved in sports, it is important that you focus on school work and work closely with an advisor that will help you choose classes that will work towards your degree, not just easy classes that ensure your eligibility to play.

The smaller classroom size and extremely personal attention are two of the most important things that I looked at when choosing a community college. The smaller campus is also what i considered, I didn't want to go to an oversized and crowded school. The smaller campus gives the school a more personal feel. The student involvement in student governmet and other clubs also makes it stand apart from other schools.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have given myself so much advice about what to expect in college. The very first piece of advice I would offer would be to cut back on the amount of hours I worked and instead put those hours into community service and school activities. My time would have been better invested into those things and it would have given me an edge when applying for scholarships. I also would have told myself to talk to my counselor about the financial aid programs available at the University of Arizona so that I would be able to attend after graduation instead of a community college. I would have explained the importance of keeping my head in my books instead of working too much or hanging out with friends. I would have instilled the importance of applying for scholarships and being more persistent in my desire to attend U of A. But most of all I would have told myself that it was time to grow up and become an adult because there is no room for immaturity in college life.

The best thing about my school is the amount of resources available to the students to keep them caught up in class and to provide extra help. The tutoring center is extremely helpful and there is always someone available to give help with any classes a student may be struggling in. SMCC really tries to ensure success among the students.

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